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MITIGATION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word mitigation. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For MITIGATION

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aggravation
nounn
noun

• an exasperated feeling of annoyance

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

amplification
nounn
noun

• addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

• (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

augmentation
nounn
noun

• the amount by which something becomes greater

• the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

• the act of augmenting

escalation
nounn
noun

• an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

exacerbation
nounn
noun

• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

• violent and bitter exasperation

heightening
verbv
adjective satellite

• reaching a higher intensity

increasing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• becoming greater or larger

• (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume

intensifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• increasing in strength or intensity

rise
verbv
noun

• a growth in strength or number or importance

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• the amount a salary is increased

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

• an increase in cost

• increase in price or value

verb

• move upward

• increase in value or to a higher point

• rise to one's feet

• rise up

• come to the surface

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• move to a better position in life or to a better job

• go up or advance

• become more extreme

• get up and out of bed

• rise in rank or status

• become heartened or elated

• exert oneself to meet a challenge

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• increase in volume

• come up, of celestial bodies

• return from the dead

worsening
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• changing for the worse

noun

• process of changing to an inferior state

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse

Alternatives for AGGRAVATION

Alternatives for AMPLIFICATION

Alternatives for AUGMENTATION

Alternatives for ESCALATION

Alternatives for EXACERBATION

Alternatives for HEIGHTENING

Alternatives for INCREASING

Alternatives for INTENSIFYING

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